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NewsSpirit AeroSystems needs ‘additional funding’ to maintain operations
Spirit AeroSystems lost more money in the fourth quarter than it previously predicted and is now warning it will need more cash to continue operating.
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NewsBrazilian approval clears flights by Rotor Technologies' pilotless R44
New Hampshire-based Rotor says the green light from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) means operators can now begin flying R550s, which are controlled by a remote operator on the ground.
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NewsFAA certificates GE Aerospace Catalyst engine, clearing hurdle for 2026 Beechcraft Denali approval
After several years of delays, GE Aerospace has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Catalyst turboprop, the engine that powers Beechcraft’s in-certification Denali single-prop.
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In depthTrump to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico in March
US President Donald Trump on 27 February affirmed his intention to raise import duties on the two key trade partners starting on 4 March, after previously delaying the punitive measures.
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NewsALPA opposes Boeing’s latest 737 Max 7 and 10 exemption request
Opposition has arisen to a regulatory exemption Boeing has requested for the 737 Max 7’s and Max 10’s stall-management yaw damper (SMYD), while Boeing continues insisting its proposal poses no safety threat and that the SMYD is well proven.
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NewsEmbraer postpones E175-E2 programme by another four years
Brazilian airframer Embraer has again paused its E175-E2 programme after acknowledging on several occasions that development of the next-generation regional jet has been effectively shelved.
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NewsBoeing CEO ‘embracing’ Elon Musk’s help with VC-25B Air Force One replacement
Billionaire Elon Musk is now lending a hand to Boeing, assisting the company with developing the long-delayed 747-8-based VC-25B Air Force One replacement that president Donald Trump badly desires.
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NewsBoeing sees supply chain improvement, looks to hike 737 output
Boeing’s chief executive says the 737 Max’s supply chain is now “in good shape” and that the company will soon be ready to request further rate jumps from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsAirbus has ‘clear picture’ of investment needed to turn around Spirit work packages
Airbus is aiming for a mid-year completion of a transaction to acquire Spirit AeroSystems work packages, but acknowledges that the complex deal is taking longer than expected. Spirit is being acquired by Boeing which has spurred Airbus to take ownership of key aerostructure work undertaken by Spirit, notably on the ...
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NewsAirbus pushes back entry-into-service of A350 freighter
Airbus is pushing back the entry-into-service date of its A350 freighter to the second half of 2027, from its earlier expectation of 2026. The airframer states that it is facing “specific supply-chain challenges, notably with Spirit AeroSystems”, which are “putting pressure” on ramp-up of A350 production. Speaking during a full-year ...
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In depthNumber of parked GTF-powered jets inches up as engine recall continues
Airlines globally now have 739 Airbus A320neo-family and Embraer E-Jet E2s jets parked, up from 687 in October last year.
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NewsWisk progresses wind-tunnel testing with subscale model of autonomous air taxi
Autonomous air taxi developer Wisk Aero is wind-tunnel testing a subscale model of its pilotless aircraft at Boeing’s V/STOL Wind Tunnel facility in Philadelphia.
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NewsDespairing Lilium staff turn to crowdfunding for food as wages remain unpaid
Desperate Lilium Aerospace employees who have gone almost two months without pay have been forced to turn to crowdfunding in order to cover their living costs while the firm remains in financial limbo.
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NewsJudge gives Boeing and DOJ another month to negotiate 737 Max fraud plea
Boeing and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have received an extra month to negotiate a possible revised guilty plea by the company to federal fraud charges related to certification the 737 Max.
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NewsFAA approves Archer’s pilot-training programme
Air taxi developer Archer Aviation has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for its pilot training academy, a milestone the company says will enable it to begin training pilots to fly its Midnight electric aircraft.
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In depthSeaplane start-ups see 'enormous' opportunity but eVTOLs left investors ‘burned’
The niche and emerging sector – which includes players developing electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered seaplanes – faces funding challenges, partly because investors are weary of aviation projects after dumping billions of dollars into now-struggling air taxi developers.
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NewsATR targets future rate rises but plans ‘stabilisation’ in 2025
This year will be another of “stabilisation” for ATR, with deliveries in the 40-aircraft range, as the airframer tweaks its production capacity to enable output of up to 60 of its regional turboprops annually, says chief executive Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
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NewsGulfstream produces final G650
The Savannah-based manufacturing on 12 February said it has produced the last of the type, closing a chapter on an aircraft that helped create the ultra-long-range, large-cabin business jet segment.
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NewsStart-up Tidal Flight pitches Polaris seaplane, Tropic Ocean signs purchase deal
US start-up Tidal Flight has revealed plans to develop a hybrid-electric amphibious commuter aircraft and secured a tentative purchase commitment from Florida’s Tropic Ocean Airways.
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NewsATR delays Evo launch after technology ‘reality check’
ATR has followed the lead of 50% owner Airbus and pushed back the service-entry target of its next-generation low-emission aircraft, citing technology maturity issues.